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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.57, 21,843.98 and 5,199.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.57, 21,843.98 and 5,199.39 is: 7,800.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.57 : 21,843.98 = 5,199.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.57/21,843.98 = 5,199.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.57x = 21,843.98 × 5,199.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.57x = 113,575,371.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,575,371.17/14,559.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.74

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